Yes, having an emotional hangover is very real. And we have great advice on how to beat it.

What is an emotional hangover?

Emotional overload can arise from both positive and negative feelings, explains Dr. Claudia Luiz, author of “The Making of a Psychoanalyst”. An emotional hangover is the result of a person’s system getting activated beyond its ability to put things in perspective.

“Add to that reactivating an unresolved previous overload and you will...